Middle East Downstairs

Middle East Downstairs is a 575-capacity music venue in Central Square, Cambridge. The closest T service is Red Line, Central Square.

575-cap main room of the Middle East complex — the room where Boston's indie rock legends cut their teeth. Hosts national touring acts and local headliners.

Address

472-480 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139 · map

Neighborhood

Central Square

Capacity

575

Nearest T

Red Line, Central Square

Website

mideastclub.com

Calendar

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What is the bag policy at Middle East Downstairs?

No bag restrictions are posted for this venue. Smaller rooms rarely enforce one, but check before a sold-out night.

How do you get to Middle East Downstairs on the T?

The nearest MBTA service is Red Line, Central Square. The venue is within about a 20-minute walk of rapid transit.

Upcoming shows at Middle East Downstairs

• Fri Sep 25, 2026 — Son Rompe Pera — 7pm — $38 — 18+
• Sat Sep 26, 2026 — Nitzer Ebb, Josephine Olivia, Hexx Head — 7pm — $43 — 18+
• Wed Sep 30, 2026 — PRIVATE EVENT: Ukrainian — 7pm
• Thu Oct 1, 2026 — The Tear Garden, The Legendary Pink Dots, cEvin Key — 7pm — 18+
• Fri Oct 2, 2026 — The CURE vs DEPECHE MODE vs NEW ORDER vs DURAN DURAN DANCE PARTY! — 8pm
• Sat Oct 3, 2026 — Noyze, DJ Tone Terra, BMO the Prince — 8:30pm
• Thu Oct 8, 2026 — Kidd G, Grey Oakes — 7pm — 18+
• Sat Oct 10, 2026 — House of Heavy — 9pm — $22
• Mon Oct 12, 2026 — Ceremony — 9pm — $19 — 18+
• Wed Oct 14, 2026 — Shawn James — 6:30pm — 18+
• Fri Oct 16, 2026 — The Self Titled Tour — 7pm
• Sat Oct 17, 2026 — Sidewalk Driver, Louder Joy, Lipsmear, Blindspot — 7pm — $33 — 18+
• Sun Oct 18, 2026 — Screeching Weasel, The Queers — 7pm — $52 — 18+
• Wed Oct 21, 2026 — Julien Baker — 7pm — $45/$50 — 18+
• Thu Oct 22, 2026 — Julien Baker — 7pm — $45/$50 — 18+
• Fri Oct 23, 2026 — Julien Baker — 7pm — $45/$50 — 18+
• Sat Oct 24, 2026 — Hot in Herre: 2000s Dance party — 9:30pm
• Sat Nov 7, 2026 — Love In The Club — 9pm
• Tue Nov 10, 2026 — ho99o9, N8Noface, Slay Squad, Ho99o9 & N8NOFACE – Sincerely___ The Void — 6:30pm
• Thu Nov 12, 2026 — Christian Loffler, Paris — 8pm — $27 — 18+
• Sat Nov 14, 2026 — Pissed Jeans, Midnight Creeps, Kafkaesque Boston — 3pm — $38
• Sat Dec 5, 2026 — The Underachievers, 2Dead Boyz, Lord Sko — 7pm
• Fri Mar 5, 2027 — The Matrix Rave — 9pm

foobos has listings for 7 past shows at Middle East Downstairs.